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Drew Wood | Jun 4, 2026 at 11:59 AM EDT

A 60-Year-Old Couple With $2.8 Million Can Retire by Year-End 2027 If This One Withdrawal Number Holds

A 60-year-old couple with $2.8 million spread across three different account types is evaluating a common retirement question: can they…

Drew Wood | Jun 4, 2026 at 11:46 AM EDT

A 4.8 Percent Yield Portfolio That Lets a 72-Year-Old Sleep Through Every Quarterly Earnings Surprise

The mechanics of retirement income are often simpler than the investment products marketed to provide it. A 72-year-old retiree with…

Jeremy Phillips | Jun 4, 2026 at 11:04 AM EDT

Fidelity Just Warned 500-Stock Fund Owners. 35% to 40% of Your S&P 500 Moves Come From 7 Mega-Cap Stocks

I’ve been holding NVIDIA for over 15 years and Apple since 2012, so when financial advisor Wes Moss told a…

Drew Wood | Jun 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

Can You Afford to Retire in Myrtle Beach in 2026?

For many retirees, Myrtle Beach represents a specific vision of retirement: morning walks on the beach, afternoon rounds of golf,…

Omor Ibne Ehsan | Jun 4, 2026 at 10:15 AM EDT

A Ramsey Caller’s $2.5 Million Inheritance Math: How $2 Million Replaced a $200K Salary in One Year

A caller on the Ramsey Everyday Millionaires podcast did the kind of arithmetic on air that most people never bother…

Maurie Backman | Jun 4, 2026 at 9:53 AM EDT

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Faces Trump Throwdown as Inflation Soars

Toward the end of his tenure as chair of the Federal Reserve, there was no love lost between Jerome Powell…

Drew Wood | Jun 4, 2026 at 9:48 AM EDT

Playing It Safe at 73 With $1.6 Million Could Cost This Single Retiree $340,000 Over a 20-Year Retirement

A 73-year-old single retiree has a $1.6 million portfolio invested 80% in bonds and 20% in stocks, spends $64,000 annually,…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jun 4, 2026 at 9:38 AM EDT

Disabled Adult Child Benefits: The $1,640 Monthly Check Most Families Never Claim on Social Security

A father turning 67 files for Social Security with a primary insurance amount of $3,280 a month. His 38-year-old son,…

Drew Wood | Jun 4, 2026 at 9:07 AM EDT

A $625,000 Portfolio That Quietly Pays $4,200 a Month From Just Three Income Sleeves

An annual income target of approximately $50,400, or $4,200 per month, is a reasonable goal for a single 64-year-old retiree…

Christy Bieber | Jun 4, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT

3 Undeniable Reasons to Take Social Security at Age 70 – Even if You Need the Money Sooner

Social Security benefits become available at 62, but if you claim them before 70, you could regret it. Of course,…

Drew Wood | Jun 4, 2026 at 8:44 AM EDT

5 Ways Your Overseas Retirement Plan Could Change in the Next Decade

Every year, thousands of Americans build retirement plans around today’s version of Portugal, Mexico, Costa Rica, or Spain. They compare…

Drew Wood | Jun 4, 2026 at 8:43 AM EDT

This $560,000 Income Portfolio Can Replace a Public School Teacher’s Salary

A first-year public school teacher in the United States earns an average salary of about $46,500, according to data from…

Danielle Liverance | Jun 4, 2026 at 8:41 AM EDT

Suze Orman’s Roth Five Year Rule Quietly Saves Retirees Thousands in Medicare Premiums and Most People Have Never Started the Clock

On her Women & Money podcast episode breaking down the Roth five year rule, Suze Orman pointed out something most…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jun 4, 2026 at 7:45 AM EDT

Why Social Security’s 2.8% COLA Isn’t Keeping Up With What Retirees Actually Spend on Healthcare

The Social Security Administration (SSA) set the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) at 2.8%, lifting the average retired worker’s benefit from…

Drew Wood | Jun 4, 2026 at 7:35 AM EDT

How Far Does $4,200 a Month Go in Retirement With No Mortgage but a $9,600 HOA?

A 72-year-old single retiree living in a Florida 55+ community and receiving $4,200 per month from Social Security and a…

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A 60-Year-Old Couple With $2.8 Million Can Retire by Year-End 2027 If This One Withdrawal Number Holds

A 4.8 Percent Yield Portfolio That Lets a 72-Year-Old Sleep Through Every Quarterly Earnings Surprise

Fidelity Just Warned 500-Stock Fund Owners. 35% to 40% of Your S&P 500 Moves Come From 7 Mega-Cap Stocks

Can You Afford to Retire in Myrtle Beach in 2026?

A Ramsey Caller’s $2.5 Million Inheritance Math: How $2 Million Replaced a $200K Salary in One Year

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Faces Trump Throwdown as Inflation Soars

Playing It Safe at 73 With $1.6 Million Could Cost This Single Retiree $340,000 Over a 20-Year Retirement

Disabled Adult Child Benefits: The $1,640 Monthly Check Most Families Never Claim on Social Security

A $625,000 Portfolio That Quietly Pays $4,200 a Month From Just Three Income Sleeves

3 Undeniable Reasons to Take Social Security at Age 70 – Even if You Need the Money Sooner

5 Ways Your Overseas Retirement Plan Could Change in the Next Decade

This $560,000 Income Portfolio Can Replace a Public School Teacher’s Salary

Suze Orman’s Roth Five Year Rule Quietly Saves Retirees Thousands in Medicare Premiums and Most People Have Never Started the Clock

Why Social Security’s 2.8% COLA Isn’t Keeping Up With What Retirees Actually Spend on Healthcare

How Far Does $4,200 a Month Go in Retirement With No Mortgage but a $9,600 HOA?

When Your Paychecks Stop, an 8-Month Medicare Clock Starts — and Most People Read It Wrong

Why His $80,000 Retirement Withdrawal Is Subtly Pulling His Social Security Into the Tax Torpedo

Ripple and SBI Launch RLUSD in Japan After JFSA Approval

When Your Paychecks Stop, an 8-Month Medicare Clock Starts — and Most People Read It Wrong

Why His $80,000 Retirement Withdrawal Is Subtly Pulling His Social Security Into the Tax Torpedo

When Your Paychecks Stop, an 8-Month Medicare Clock Starts — and Most People Read It Wrong

Why His $80,000 Retirement Withdrawal Is Subtly Pulling His Social Security Into the Tax Torpedo

Personal Finance Articles

All Personal Finance Articles

A 60-Year-Old Couple With $2.8 Million Can Retire by Year-End 2027 If This One Withdrawal Number Holds

A 4.8 Percent Yield Portfolio That Lets a 72-Year-Old Sleep Through Every Quarterly Earnings Surprise

Fidelity Just Warned 500-Stock Fund Owners. 35% to 40% of Your S&P 500 Moves Come From 7 Mega-Cap Stocks

Can You Afford to Retire in Myrtle Beach in 2026?

A Ramsey Caller’s $2.5 Million Inheritance Math: How $2 Million Replaced a $200K Salary in One Year

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Faces Trump Throwdown as Inflation Soars

Playing It Safe at 73 With $1.6 Million Could Cost This Single Retiree $340,000 Over a 20-Year Retirement

Disabled Adult Child Benefits: The $1,640 Monthly Check Most Families Never Claim on Social Security

A $625,000 Portfolio That Quietly Pays $4,200 a Month From Just Three Income Sleeves

3 Undeniable Reasons to Take Social Security at Age 70 – Even if You Need the Money Sooner

5 Ways Your Overseas Retirement Plan Could Change in the Next Decade

This $560,000 Income Portfolio Can Replace a Public School Teacher’s Salary

Suze Orman’s Roth Five Year Rule Quietly Saves Retirees Thousands in Medicare Premiums and Most People Have Never Started the Clock

Why Social Security’s 2.8% COLA Isn’t Keeping Up With What Retirees Actually Spend on Healthcare

How Far Does $4,200 a Month Go in Retirement With No Mortgage but a $9,600 HOA?

When Your Paychecks Stop, an 8-Month Medicare Clock Starts — and Most People Read It Wrong

Why His $80,000 Retirement Withdrawal Is Subtly Pulling His Social Security Into the Tax Torpedo

Ripple and SBI Launch RLUSD in Japan After JFSA Approval

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